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AG's office asks to monitor priests Issues raised of church-state relationships By Kevin Cullen, Globe Staff, 3/8/2002
In an interview yesterday with The Boston Globe's editorial board, Reilly said his office's ambitious plan to have a say in the way the archdiocese hires its employees, and the way those employees interact with children, is needed, given the size, scope, and history of the problem within the metropolitan area's Catholic Church. Reilly said his office wanted influence that was different from and independent of the blue-ribbon commission charged with overhauling the way the archdiocese handles the sexual abuse of children by clergy and church workers. At the request of Reilly and five district attorneys who are investigating cases of child sexual abuse by some 90 priests over the last 50 years, a prosecutor, Middlesex District Attorney Martha Coakley, was named to the 15-member commission that was announced yesterday. ''We see our role as separate and independent and distinct'' from the commission, Reilly said. ''We share the same objectives, but in the end we're going to be looking for a comprehensive program focused on the protection of children, and we're going to want it implemented.'' Reilly suggested his office's role Law appoints specialists on abuse to panel. A30. " Authorities are given names of Jesuit priests accused of misconduct. A31. would be one of enforcing the stated aims of the commission - in effect, to ensure the commission leads to real reform instead of toothless recommendations. Some constitutional law experts suggested Reilly's attempt to have such a significant role in the archdiocese's affairs would violate the separation of church and state. ''If this is a program targeted at priests, I'm quite confident it would be unconstitutional,'' said Frederick Schauer, the Frank Stanton professor of the First Amendment at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. But Wendy Murphy, a lawyer who represents victims of sexual abuse, said the attorney general could cite the state's civil rights statute in seeking a role in the way the church recruits, trains, and monitors its employees. ''It's one of the broadest civil rights statutes in the country. It gives enormous power to the state,'' said Murphy. ''You could argue that he has the authority to intervene on behalf of certain classes of vulnerable people, such as children. But I think he's pushing the envelope here.'' Several legal experts said Reilly's attempt to have Cardinal Bernard F. Law cede to him some influence in church affairs reminded them of the attorney general's recent attempt to get former Red Sox CEO John Harrington to give him veto power over who would be appointed to the Yawkey Foundation, the charitable group that suddenly became one of the best endowed in New England when the Red Sox sold for $700 million. Harrington's lawyers initially rejected the request as outrageous, but in the end agreed to give Reilly an advisory role in the appointment of board members. Legal experts agreed that the degree to which Reilly's office could influence church policies likely depends on the extent of cooperation the archdiocese grants him. Reilly said he and other lawyers in his office have had discussions with archdiocese officials, but said the details of his office's role still need to be worked out. He declined to elaborate. John H. Garvey, the dean of Boston College Law School, of which Reilly is an alumnus, said Reilly's initiative sounds legally suspect but politically astute. ''From the public's point of view, he is doing what attorney generals do,'' said Garvey, who is considered by his peers to be one of the nation's foremost authorities on legal issues regarding church and state. ''He sees a problem the public is interested in and he's going at it with both feet. You've got to admire him for that. Maybe for an attorney general, not knowing when to stop is a good quality. But I think he has to stop somewhere short of this.'' A spokesman for Michael F. Collins, chief executive of Caritas Christi, the Catholic hospital network, and leader of the archdiocese's team responding to clergy sexual abuse, said he and Reilly had ''a very good conversation'' yesterday but declined to elaborate on the substance of their conversation. Donna M. Morrissey, a spokeswoman for the archdiocese, said, ''We weren't at the meeting to hear the attorney general's comments, but we know he was very positive about the cardinal's commission to protect children and the members of that commission. We believe that the commission will be very effective and it is a great step in our commitment to protect children.'' There is apparently no precedent for an attorney general having such involvement with a religious institution. But Reilly rejected suggestions that his office's role would amount to a violation of the constitutionally guaranteed separation of church and state. ''We have the authority,'' he said. But when pressed to explain the legal authority he was citing, Reilly declined to elaborate. Murphy, however, said the civil rights statute could give the attorney general the right to intervene. Still, even she said Reilly was on shaky legal ground. ''I'm the first one to jump on the bandwagon of a creative AG, and this is creative,'' said Murphy, an outspoken victims advocate who has been critical of prosecutors she says have not done enough to fight sexual abuse. ''It's a heavy hammer to swing when the government gets involved in something like this, particularly in the area of religious freedoms. But I think it's a moral question, not a legal one. Are we comfortable with the AG doing this? It takes a lot of chutzpah.'' Reilly said it is imperative the Legislature quickly pass a pending bill that would require clergy to report suspected child abuse. He said he accepts that there will be a provision exempting clergy who are told about suspected abuse in confession, but he said the exemptions must be narrow. After Reilly and the district attorneys of Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties last week threatened to convene a grand jury, the archdiocese agreed to turn over the names of victims to prosecutors by March 18 so they can decide whether to bring charges against any of some 90 priests whose names the archdiocese turned over in January. But Reilly said his office wants to do more than assist in potential prosecutions. ''We're on two tracks here,'' said Reilly. ''Track one is to get information about past allegations in the hands of prosecutors so they evaluate, analyze, and see whether there's any cases that will come out of it. ''The second track, which is every bit as important, we're looking at as an area of our responsibility. It involves the protection of children. What policies, what procedures, what programs are going to be in place within the archdiocese that will prevent this from ever happening again. If it happens again, obviously the legislation will involve reporting and these cases will be prosecuted or at least evaluated for prosecution. But how do you build in a comprehensive program that prevents this from ever happening again? That's what we're looking for. We intend to stay very involved in that until it's accomplished.'' Reilly said confidentiality agreements the church entered into with past victims helped hide the size and scope of the problem of sexual abuse of children by priests. But, he added, the interest of his office in safeguarding children goes beyond pushing for legislative changes. ''We'd be looking at education. We'd be looking at training. We'd be looking at monitoring. We'd be looking at supervision,'' Reilly said. ''We would look at ways to ensure that what has been put in place'' by the blue-ribbon commission ''is working. We'd be looking at selection and recruitment.'' Asked if he was referring specifically to the recruitment, selection, training, and monitoring of priests, Reilly said, ''Yes, absolutely.'' Asked if the role he was seeking was beyond the jurisdiction of the attorney general, Reilly replied, ''We're very respectful of the fact that this is a religious institution that we're dealing with. We're also mindful of our responsibilities to protect children, to ensure that there are programs and a comprehensive set of programs in place that make children safe.''
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Pathologizing pregnancy: it's just good business
If medical practitioners can turn a normal event into an illness, there's money to be made.
May 6, 2010 10:11 by kippreport
Expat residents of the UAE are returning to their home countries in order to deliver their babies at home, because the government – presumably fearing for the welfare of mothers and infants – "discourages" home birth, according to a report by The National.
Citing lack of emergency services and infrastructure, delivery at home is frowned upon, and midwives are permitted to practice only in hospitals. The whole matter begs the question: does the government of the UK, for example, care less for maternal and infant welfare?
That's doubtful. So, is there another reason behind this? Could it be that the financial interests of the medical community are not served by legal, safe, and rewarding homebirths?
In the US, this debate is not a new one. The profit-driven healthcare sector underpins what skeptical observers term "pathologizing" – that is, turning a natural human condition into an illness requiring medical intervention. Critics contend that big profits for doctors, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies led to the pathologizing of pregnancy, delivery, menopause, and old age. In an effort to make ever-increasing amounts of expensive medical intervention the norm, home birth has come to be regarded as unusual and 'dangerous' by many. Doctors are often offended and condescending when asked by patients about the possibility of delivering at home.
However, the data on home birth does not necessarily support the notion that it is inherently dangerous. And developed nations with well-established practices of home birth can cite superior statistics on infant mortality and maternal wellness, along with a far lower incidence of caesarean section.
The choice to deliver a baby in the privacy and intimacy of one's own home should not be a matter for government legislation. And if the medical establishment and public policy makers fear for the health and safety of citizens, there are a million other areas of healthcare that require intrusive legislation. Has anyone read the latest statistics on obesity and diabetes in the Middle East…?
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I'm all for freedom of choice when it comes to childbirth. It is such a personal experience for every woman who goes through it all. It should be 100% up to the woman whether she gives birth at home or in hospital, either naturally or via C-section, with all the support she needs.
Yes, the authorities would be far better off worrying about obesity and the correlating rates of diabetes (although the Emirati doctor in another forum seems to think jealousy of the UAE causes diabetes…)
I was totally supportive of this article until the last sentence. OBESITY? Really? So we're only going to support women who want to have natural home births, as long as they are not fatties? Please, look into Health At Every Size. Please, do some research and think about what you're writing instead of regurgitating the party line about the "obesity epidemic."
Um, Amysue, I think the writer meant that the rising obesity rates in the UAE should be a bigger concern for the authorities than interfering with women's choice when it comes to childbirth. The writer is not saying overweight, pregnant women should be denied the choice of a home birth.


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Nydia Velazquez, a 20-year veteran congressional representative, cruised through a fiercely contested Democratic primary today to win the party nomination..gov Despite redistricting and a crowded race, Nydia Velazquez won the 7th District primary.
With 97 percent of polls reporting last night, Velazquez took 58 percent of the vote, crushing her strongest challenger, City Council member Erik Dilan, who had 31 percent.
Dilan's campaign was backed by Brooklyn Democratic boss Vito Lopez, a longtime political foe of Velazquez, and the race had become a more bitterly fought contest than Velazquez has faced in years.
Velazquez's other two opponents in the race, Dan O'Connor and George Martinez, fared even worse, with 8 percent and 3 percent of the vote respectively.
The loss was a disappointment to Martinez, whose long-shot campaign under the Occupy Wall Street banner we documented in a cover story this month. But Martinez and his team had said all along that the race was intended as a prototype for a new sort of campaigning, built on community organizing, direct action, and minimal fundraising. They called the strategy Bum Rush The Vote, and said they hoped to field more candidates using the same strategy.
Last night, at a subdued election-night gathering for the Martinez campaign at the Yippie Cafe on Bleeker Street, Martinez's deputy campaign manager Cecily McMillan introduced the next Bum Rush The Vote candidate: Martinez's childhood friend Jelani Mashariki, who will be running for the state assembly seat soon to be vacated by Hakeem Jeffries.
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A multi-million dollar initiative targeting some struggling Dallas ISD campuses will kick off with an event, billed as "high-energy and action-packed," this Saturday.
The Imagine 2020: Strategic Feeder Pattern Initiative focuses on inspiring students despite obstacles through engagement, education and various resources. It will begin next school year at Pinkston, Lincoln and Madison high schools and the elementary and middle schools that feed into them.
Students in grades 511 at the participating schools and their families are invited to attend the kick-off event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southern Methodist University's Gerald J. Ford Stadium, 5801 Airline Road in Dallas.
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The event is being hosted by Urban You Turn, a division of the June Jones Foundation, which focuses on helping disenfranchised, inner-city youth. June Jones is head football coach at SMU.
Students will be welcomed by school bands, cheerleaders and given backpacks full of information and giveaways. There will be interactive booths, prizes, free food, entertainment, stomp teams, dancers and BMX trick riders, according to program officials. Radio personality Rock-T of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show will emcee the event. Other participants include R&B singer Coriano Gibson and inspirational rapper Propaganda.
About 5,000 students are expected to attend the event, financed by community partners, and free transportation is being provided.
Forty organizations have made long-term commitments to the initiative, said Dustin Sample, executive director of Urban You Turn. Sample has something in common with the kids he's wanting to help. He said that he also grew up in an inner-city neighborhood.
"I don't know that anybody believed that I would make it," Sample said. "So I made it, now I want to help out students that have a similar background to me. And I believe that every young person has world-class greatness on the inside of them. And If they never hear that, or they can never see that, they'll never believe it or be that."The school that has the highest percentage of teachers, students and parents at the event will win a $15,000 "extreme school makeover" by Two-Wins Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by identical twin brothers Terrence and Tim Maiden to enrich the lives of those in urban communities.
Imagine 2020 is about putting more resources into participating campuses, such as personnel, staff training, tutoring, mentoring, enrichment activities and parental engagement initiatives. It will also focus on urban issues, such as pregnancy, gangs, drugs and homelessness.
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Enterprise Mobility: Dialing Up 20 Details on New BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone
Research In Motion's new BlackBerry Curve 8520, released Aug. 5, includes a variety of features designed to help the device compete against the Apple iPhone, the Palm Pre and other smartphones that have recently seized the spotlight. In addition to a light and slim form factor, the Curve 8520 includes a variety of multimedia and music options seemingly tailor-made to appeal to the consumer segment. In a nod to small businesses and the enterprise, the new smartphone integrates features such as Wi-Fi access to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
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001. Thanks so much for all your birthday messages! I had such a nice day in the end! Im not a big birthday person so all I did was get pierced, eat food and shop! I've been watching the London Marathon, I spent 3 hours in a trance watching the coverage on the BBC! I'd love to do it one day! The commitment and dedication that goes into running one is incredible, I'd love to do it for my friends charity! Tonight Im having a takeaway (Indian! yummy!), Catching up on The Voice and watching some films!
002. Like I said, I got a new piercing the other day! The ones I got are collar bone micro dermals! Here's a photo of them and an explanation of what they are here. If they don't reject I'll do a post on them! I'm very happy with them and so glad I got them done! Piercings aren't to everyone's taste but I like them, I hate when people say you're "ruining" yourself. Obviously everyone's entitled to an opinion but there is just no need to say something like that. I wouldn't even consider myself "ruined" that I have them! I have two facial piercing scars (unless I point them out, so many people don't even notice the scars)! It doesn't bother me that they are there, I don't regret any of the piercing I've had over the years! At the time I wanted them, and they meant something to me at that point in my life!
003. I've decided its time to change up my blog layout, I've had this one for a while now and it's getting a bit tired. Im one of those people that hates change so Im worried about it! I just want too add some more colour, a few more stylistic elements to the posts (like the block quote boxes I use) and maybe switch up the header! I realised recently that there are so many blogs out there that look so similar, even more so at the moment so I want something really new and different!
004. I need to catch up on my Google Reader, I feel like I haven't sat and read my favourite blogs for ages! I feel quite out of the blogging loop at the moment!
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Wow! I can't wait to see it and you look gorgeous!
www.michelleesque.comi know these kind of people so well, who say that you ruin your body when you have piercings or tattoos. -.- it's your own life and your own decision. so I don't care as well!
and in btw you look so pretty :) and I'm so jealous that you'll eat indian >.<'' :D haha
xoxo FlirtingwithFashionI'd love to run a marathon too. It's amazing how so much dedication goes into them.
Your dermals look SO NICE! Don't take any notice to those who say you're "ruining" yourself because you're not. It you who's getting pierced and not them, so they shouldn't fret about it. It's your life and not their's.
Hope you enjoy your takeaway.Aren't you pretty :)
Glad you had a good birthday!
Ah your piercings are so amazing, I don't think you've ruined yourself at all either, I think it's an ace modification! I really want to get 3 consecutive loops on the top of my ear, but can't afford it at the moment lol (sad times)...one day!
I'm excited to see your new blog layout when it's all done!
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Ginger Pickle ♥I love your piercings! I've always wanted microdermals below my collar bones but never got them done for some reason. Seeing yours made me want them again but my partner isn't too enthusiastic D:
I think I've noticed your scars before, but it's never bothered me in the slightest. It bewilders me that there are people that get worked up about it!I had my nose pierced for a while and had to take it out and it's healed over now and there is only a really tiny scar, so I wouldn't worry about people saying 'oh, you're ruining yourself' because if you didn't like it you could always take it out! Looking forward to seeing your new layout! xx
www.almostdelightful.comBe exciting to see what direction you go with the blog style I cant wait to see! As for someone saying you are 'ruining' yourself well thats just plain right rude. I totally agree with your point about having an opinion. Everyones entitled to one but I just think if you don't like something you dont have to say something plain mean to another person to get your point across. Just don't say anything at all. Sorry for the rambles.
http://beckysmakeup.blogspot.comOh noo, I love your header! Can't wait to see the change though
vesuvialdesire.blogspot.co.ukBeautiful! Ignore peoples comments about piercings! We can all same that about any thing thats just stupid. As long as you like them then its fine. Obvs some people just think every one should just look like clones of each other.
Love you blog, been checking it loads you got such a cutte style! xHappy late Birthday! Hope you had an amazing day :) x
I just saw a picture of your piercings, and they are gorgeous! I didn't even know you could get it in your collar - well that's just to prove that you really do learn something new every day haha :)
I look forward to checking out your new blog layout <3
cupcakesandflowers.blogspot.co.ukI love dermals, I really want them on my chest as I have two little symmetrical markings! I love piercings, I have both of my ears stretched to 16mm and my labret pierced as well as various ear ones. I'd love my septum too. I don't listen to all those stupid "you've ruined your face remarks" it's personal choice after all!
xxHappy belated birthday, it sounds like a perfect day to me! I saw your piercing on twitter and I'd have never even thought of a piercing there but it looks so pretty! I didn't notice you had scars so you're right, name one person without at least one piercing these days anyways! Can't wait to see the new blog layout x
ReplyDeleteHappy (very belated) birthday! I think your new piercings really suit you, and that people have no right to judge and say horrible things like that. The only piercing I regret is my nose stud, as I've been left with some hyperpigmentation/quite a noticeable grey spot on my skin :(
And I know what you mean about being out of the blogging loop - I'm sitting down now after weeks without reading any posts and I have so much to catch up on!


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The Los Angeles Police Department has apologized to the family of rapper Notorious B.I.G. for the "'premature" release of the slain rapper's autopsy report.
The family had criticized the police for releasing the report without telling them first.
Police said they have since talked to the family of the rapper, whose real name was Christopher George Latore Wallace.
"Our detectives personally spoke with the Wallace family [Friday] night, and apologized for not notifying them prior to the release," said Capt. Billy Hayes, who heads the Robbery-Homicide Division, which is investigating the killing. "Obviously this has been a challenging case for us to solve. We hope that witnesses or other people with information will come forward and give us the clues we need to solve this case."
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Shown left to right: Ruben Ramirez, Upward Bound student; C.C. Sutphen, LSC-North Harris manager of community and media relations; and Paola Alvarez, Upward Bound student.
Paola Alvarez, recent Eisenhower High School graduate and Ruben Ramirez from MacArthur High School, both current Lone Star College-North Harris students, were given the opportunity this summer to job shadow in the campus' office of enrollment management through the Upward Bound Program.
Upward Bound is a college preparatory program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Lone Star College-North Harris has offered the UB program to Aldine Independent School District high school students since 1999. Participants receive a variety of services that build upon the necessary skills, which are needed for success in higher education and throughout life. Services include academic advising, tutorials, standardized test preparation and assistance with college admissions and financial aid. Students participating in the Upward Bound Program are four times more likely to earn an undergraduate degree than those students from similar backgrounds who did not participate in the program. New participants must currently be in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade.
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"Attending college was the only future I saw for myself, but with high costs and my not so ævaledictorian' grades, I knew it would be a challenge, a challenge I would never fear because of the help of the UB advisors I met with on a daily basis," says Ramirez.
An additional benefit of the UB program is its job shadowing internships where each student is offered the opportunity to "shadow" a professional in the career field of their interest. Alvarez affirmed that "she had a passion for writing since she was a young girl. People often stated that she would become a successful writer."
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The GeForce 6200 features groundbreaking technology innovations such as the industrys first superscalar GPU architecture, a 128-bit DDR memory interface and support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, arming you with everything you need so you can play the games the way it is meant to be played. The GeForce 6200, AGP8x GPUs deliver best-in class performance and features at a great price. This is a native GPU which provides lower costs while still maintainng studio-quality color and the industry-leading performance and rock-solid driver stability you expect from NVIDIA. NVIDIA ForceWare multimedia software suite contains advanced NVIDIA nView multi-display software features for unlimited flexibility in multiple-monitor setups. NVIDIA nView provides a quick and easy way for you to manage multiple Windows desktops, thereby increasing your efficiency and enabling you to see what you have been missing. |
Chipset | GeForce 6200 | |
Interfaces/Ports | 1 x 15-pin VGA | |
1 x S-Video Out |
1 x |
Standard Memory | 256MB | |
Manufacturer | EVGA Corporation | |
Dimensions | 3.88" Height x 6.88" Length | |
Standard Warranty | 1 year + 1 year with registration (total 2 years) | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 256A8N341LX | |
Processor Speed | 350MHz | |
Manufacturer Website Address | www.evga.com | |
System Requirements | Minimum of a 300 Watt power supply | |
Host Interface | AGP 8x | |
Product Name | e-GeForce 6200 Graphics Card | |
Graphics Resolution | 640 x 480 @ 240Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) | |
800 x 600 @ 240Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1024 x 768 @ 200Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1152 x 864 @ 170Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1280 x 960 @ 150Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1280 x 1024 @ 150Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1600 x 1024 @ 100Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1600 x 1200 @ 100Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1920 x 1080 @ 85Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1920 x 1200 @ 85Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1920 x 1440 @ 75Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
2048 x 1536 @ 60Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
2048 x 1536 @ 60Hz Analog Maximum |
1600 x 1200 Digital Maximum |
Package Type | Retail | |
Product Type | Graphics Card |
Tech Specs
Host Interface | AGP 8x | |
Interfaces/Ports | 1 x 15-pin VGA | |
1 x S-Video Out |
1 x |
Manufacturer | EVGA Corporation | |
Standard Memory | 256MB | |
Standard Warranty | 1 year + 1 year with registration (total 2 years) | |
RAMDAC | Dual 400MHz | |
Dimensions | 3.88" Height x 6.88" Length | |
Memory Technology | DDR SDRAM | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 256A8N341LX | |
System Requirements | Minimum of a 300 Watt power supply | |
Memory Bandwidth | 6.4GBps | |
Chipset | GeForce 6200 | |
Manufacturer Website Address | www.evga.com | |
Bus Width | 64bit | |
Graphics Resolution | 640 x 480 @ 240Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) | |
800 x 600 @ 240Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1024 x 768 @ 200Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1152 x 864 @ 170Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1280 x 960 @ 150Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1280 x 1024 @ 150Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1600 x 1024 @ 100Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1600 x 1200 @ 100Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1920 x 1080 @ 85Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1920 x 1200 @ 85Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
1920 x 1440 @ 75Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
2048 x 1536 @ 60Hz 16.7 Million Colors (32-bit) |
2048 x 1536 @ 60Hz Analog Maximum |
1600 x 1200 Digital Maximum |
Processor Speed | 350MHz | |
Product Series | GeForce6 | |
Signaling Type | Analog | |
Digital |
Product Name | e-GeForce 6200 Graphics Card | |
API Support | OpenGL | |
Package Type | Retail | |
Product Type | Graphics Card | |
Video Features | UltraShadowII Technology 64-bit texture filtering and blendingIntellisample 3.0 Technology 128-bit Studio precision computationNVIDIA nView multi-display technologyAdvanced Adaptive De-InterlacingNVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control (DVC) 3.0 True color 64x64 hardware cursor with alphaOptimized for 32, 24, 16, 15 and 8-bpp modes Integrated Full-Hardware MPEG Support for Direct Show enabled decoder software |
Customer Reviews of EVGA GeForce 6200 256MB 64-bit DDR AGP-8X DVI/VGA/TV Out Video Card
Most Recent Reviews
Useful Upgrade for Older PCs
4/8/2009The EVGA GeForce 6200 with 256-MB of RAM is a cost-effective system upgrade for a Windows user with older hardware. A close relative had to have her ATX tower rebuilt in 2004. Over a month before, she suddenly had problems booting into Windows XP after she pressed CTRL+ALT+DEL to enter her password. She was in the middle of a project and I created an ad hoc bootloader diskette containing the core files XP Home needed to boot. This quick hack worked for about a month, until the PC would not even turn on. NOTE: I did not, and do not, recommend this type of hack (unless it is used once in order to back up data to an external drive). The cause of the problem (OS corruption and/or failing hardware) needs to be diagnosed and resolved, because such a hack will cause the loss your data and custom settings! In this case, the surge protector prevented a power surge from "frying" the system immediately, but the PC would not turn on within a month. I was unavailable to rebuild the system and the local Computer Renaissance basically "threw together" a new system (with a system drive of 'I:\' and not asking my relative if she wanted an SATA drive -- and the motherboard supports SATA-I -- but instead installing a 40-GB (without consultation), IDE, WD hard drive that soon failed. The motherboard had onboard networking, AC '97 sound, and a video chip that needed system RAM, and the rebuilt system had one 512-MB DIMM. I installed an SATA-II drive ("throttled back" via a jumper to SATA-I speed), upgraded the RAM (after the generic 512-MB DIMM constantly generated BSODs as it failed), and an EVGA GeForce 6200 with 256-MB of RAM. The 4X AGP slot cannot take full advantage of the AGP 8X GeForce 6200, but the GeForce supports 4X AGP slots. My relative runs no 3D software and plays no games -- except for Solitiare, Spider Solitaire, Sudoku, and on-line crossword puzzles -- and she has no need for the S-video port or room for a second display, but the 6200 allowed her to increase her display resolution from 1024x768 to 1152x864, which was especially helpful for Corel's suite, and the display quality was markedly better and brighter. I use Debian GNU/Linux on most of my computers and Nvidia's proprietary driver taints the kernel, but this "binary blob" is the only way to take advantage of dual-head Nvidia cards. The driver must be uninstalled and reinstalled for every kernel update, and Debian provides security updates to the kernel often. Every Linux user who wants to use two monitors with a dual head card faces this problem (although ATI released open-source drivers through the 9250-series), but I realize most readers are using Windows. AGP cards are becoming as rare as floppy discs and Zip cartridges, which are required for older motherboards -- and nonstandard OEM motherboards cannot be replaced by standard PCI-E motherboards. OEM power supplies may also be a "gotcha"; please note that this video card requires a 300-watt PSU.
David from Tennessee
works fine
4/2/2009My old one died and I needed a replacement. I was disappointed at the cost -- AGP cards seem to cost double what a comparable PCI express card would cost. But this one arrived quickly, installed easily and is working fine. The dual display is useful.
David from Vermont
Great Value
3/23/2009This product is a great value. The video is crisp and clear and for a low price. The delivery was quick and inexpensive. Buy.com is an easy merchant to do business with.
mickey from GA
Great Video and 3D from my old computer
3/22/2009Finally I have great Video and 3D on my old slow HP Brio BA410 with XP Pro. Can finally utilize the High Rez Monitor. Installed easly by following the instructions exactly. The only problem so far is trying to get the picture to fit the sceen on my standard def TV. I don't really understand how to set the advanced settings. I am going to ask for help with this from EVGA Support. If support is lacking I'll let you know. Breathed new life in an otherwise lackluster computer. No problem with my AGP 4X slot. Received product in 1 1/2 days. Great service from Buy.com.
Keith P. from Phoenix, AZ.
Works well
3/3/2009Not the latest, but works perfectly and dependably within its limits. Dual display mode. Exactly what I wanted.
Brian from Arizona
Works with AutoCad 2004
2/22/2009I bought this card to use in a client's PC. He uses AutoCad 2004 and purchased a new LCD monitor. HIs integrated video worked poorly with the monitor in AutoCad but he only had an AGP slot - no PCI Express - so my choices were limited in video cards. This one is cheap and it works.
Great Product
2/18/2009Best deal you can get on a mid-range agp graphics card. Works great with Avid, in case anyone is wondering. 5-10 minute install time, works perfectly with no problems. The dual display also works great with no problems. If you're looking for a good cheap agp graphics card, look no further.
jason from jerome, ID
Great card for the money!
2/14/2009My old ATI 9800 pro was failing so I needed something to replace it with. I didn't want to spend a fortune on an expensive AGP card as I'll soon upgrade from the 865pe chipset board to another with pci express. Since I've used plenty of ATI and Nvidia cards I went ahead with this one. No problem installing it, no issues, everything is working as it should. Can't beat it for what it cost with free s/h.
Jean from Sacramento, CA
Good card
2/11/2009I bought this card to replace an older Nvidia card, primarily because it was fanless. My old card had started making quite a racket, the fan was going bad, and nothing seemed to help it. It was making the computer sound like it was on it's last breath. The new card is at least as good as the old one, and I'm not much of a gamer anymore, but I do a lot of graphics/photo editing, and it's working fine for that. If you're looking for a high end gamer card, there's a lot of power house cards to choose from, but if you just need a good solid card, with solid drivers and support, this is a good choice for the money
BumperBob from Bluffton, OH
Easy Install
2/2/2009The graphics card was easy to install in my computer which is a Pentium 4 2.0 GHz with 1024 MB of RAM. After the physical installation, the driver install also went without a hitch. The card is perfoming well in my machine.
Jeff from Stone Mountain, GA
Best you can get for affordable performance on AGP
1/13/2009I have built 3 home theatre PCs (HTPC) with these GeForce 6200 AGP graphics cards. They have no moving parts so no fans to fail and make noise and they perform very well. I believe it's the best you can get on an AGP bus for affordable performance...
Jesse Safir from Carrboro, NC
Great Graphics for a good price
1/6/2009Bought this card for my son's computer after he started playing World of Warcraft. After upgrading his memory to no avail, we decided to upgrade the graphics card. This made a huge difference and he is very happy now with the performance of his machine. Unfortunately he has an older machine without a PCIe port. Those cards can be had for cheaper prices for some reason, while I had to pay slightly more for an AGP card with the same specs. But the results are great. The game graphics improved significantly.
Mike O. from Bristow, VA
New Video Card
1/4/2009I was working on a friends computer and decided the problem was a flakey video card. I replaced their card with this digital video card and it is functioning great, better then their original card from 2004. Great digital Video Card, good value & fast shipping.
Bob from Mechanicsburg, PA
Replacement video card
10/5/2008I needed a replacement AGP graphics card for my older computer. This card installed easily and performs nicely. Good value.
Les from CL, IL
great card
9/11/2008It's an inexpensive card for my old motherboard. It's fanless and works great. However, XP wasn't able to load properly after hibernation. The problem was solved by using EVGA's driver.
Worked just fine
5/23/2008Installed easy and worked fine after I downloaded the latest drivers from EVGA. It corrected the Video card problem I had in Windows XP. Thanks Buy.com for your great service.
Texgran from North Central Texas
good value
3/15/2008product was shipped quickly and received before expected, easy to follow install and set up and performance meets expectations
Good video card - Great Price
3/9/2008I was having trouble with a computer and thought my video card was the problem. Replaced my ATI card with this inexpensive Nvidia card. Turns out it was not the problem. Ended up having to replace the motherboard. But I kept this video card in the machine over the ATI card.
Mickey from Hinsdale, IL
Works Great
12/3/2007I bought this card for my kids computer- an old Athalon XP1700 with a 4X AGP slot. I was not sure what to expect, but it worked great and the installation was completely uneventful. The kids can now play some of the latest video games with no problems at all. The Buy.Com price was icing on the cake!
good for the price
11/28/2007very nice product performing very well, only thing lacking is the Digital video output
EVGA (n-Vidia chipset) GeForce 6200 Video card
10/7/2007Never could test this card casue my motherboard is too old. It wouldn't even recognize it in the AGP slot.


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The day's almost ended, but we will forever remember 9/11.
This year's Star Syndicate tribute to the tragic events of September 11th, 2001 features a heart-warming story of the souls who braved destruction at America's darkest hours. Find out what happens when hearts break and buildings crumble. Never forget.
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I actually thought this kinda lightened the dark mood of this horrible event. Awesome!
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ok why are there 9/11 tributes being made??
9/11 was a horrible day. tributes are not gonna have any humor for it
how wuold u know u wernt even born yet noooob
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The video claims to be a "TRIBUTE" but all I see is a cartoonish mockery of a very catastrophic and life-chagning event, I say BLAM THIS! IMMEDIATELY!
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What is gestational diabetes? How does it affect pregnant women?
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman's life; a time of expectations and preparations. Taking care of the mother's health during this period is of utmost importance. In some cases, around the 24th week of pregnancy, many women are diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, even when they have had no history of diabetes. This causes fear, apprehension and anxiety. The diagnosis of gestational diabetes does not mean that the mother will remain a diabetic after delivery, although a susceptibility to develop diabetes in the future is certainly present.
How it happens
During pregnancy, the placenta supports the baby as it grows. Placental hormones are necessary for the baby's growth but these hormones also block the action of insulin in the mother's body (insulin resistance). So, although the mother's body continues to produce insulin, it is not allowed to work properly. As a result her blood glucose levels start rising. Gestational diabetes develops when the mother's blood glucose levels rise above normal, causing hyperglycaemia.
Gestational diabetes occurs at a late stage in pregnancy when the baby has already formed but is still growing. While the baby may not have developmental birth defects —as seen in cases where the mothers had uncontrolled diabetes prior to pregnancy — it might be harmed if the condition is not treated. Rising blood sugar levels in the mother's body send the pancreas into overdrive to produce more insulin but this does not reduce the blood glucose due to increasing insulin resistance. The insulin cannot cross the placenta but the extra glucose can easily enter the baby's circulation through the placenta. As a result, the baby's blood glucose levels also start rising, sending the developing pancreas into overdrive to produce extra insulin to control them. As the baby receives more glucose — more energy than it normally needs for growth — the excess is stored as fat in the body, leading to 'macrosomia' or 'fat baby'.
Babies with macrosomia face their share of problems. Their large size can cause a difficult childbirth. Normal delivery may even damage the baby's shoulder while passing through the birth passage. High levels of insulin in the blood may lead to very low blood glucose levels and severe respiratory distress at birth. Also, such babies are at an increased risk of obesity and have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the future.
What to do
Treatment for gestational diabetes should start as soon as the mother is diagnosed. A good treatment regimen aims at keeping the blood glucose at normal levels throughout the pregnancy. It starts with special customised meal plans as well as scheduled physical activity. The blood glucose levels need to be monitored on a daily basis and insulin injections need to be taken if dietary and lifestyle measures are not able to normalise the blood sugar level. During pregnancy, doctors may prescribe insulin injections because all oral tablets cross the placenta and can harm the baby but insulin does not cross the placental barrier and, therefore, is safe.
Gestational diabetes usually goes away after pregnancy but in some cases it may return in future pregnancies too. In fact, in a small section of women, it may unmask Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Such women may need to continue their treatment regimen even after pregnancy. As gestational diabetes and Type 2 diabetes both are linked to insulin resistance, it is important to continue with basic dietary and lifestyle measures, especially in overweight women.
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The Missouri swimming and diving team left the pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Ga., on Thursday with two school records and two top-eight finishes.
It was Day Three of the four-day 2014 Southeastern Conference Swimming and Diving Championships.
Freshmen Michael Chadwick (200-meter free) and Ellie Suek (400 individual medley) broke program marks, while juniors Danielle Barbiea (100 fly) and Loren Figueroa (3-meter dive) earned finishes of sixth and eighth, respectively.
With one day of competition left, the Tiger men sit seventh in the SEC with 343 points and the women are in eighth with 281.
Chadwick narrowly missed a spot in a championship final in the 200 free with his record-breaking performance in the prelims. He placed 10th with a prelims time of 1:35.63, besting junior Eegan Groome's previous mark of 1:35.81.
Suek, who took third in the consolation final, clocked a school-record time of 4:12.85, breaking Jill Granger's old mark of 4:13.56. Additionally, Suek's time was a full three seconds faster than her prelims time of 4:15.85, which was then a career best.
Barbiea became Missouri's first swimmer to advance to a championship final with a top-three prelims time in the women's 100 fly. She ultimately took sixth in the event with a 52.49 in finals, which bettered her 2013 SEC Championship finish of eighth.
In the diving well, Figueroa finished eighth in women's 3-meter. She scored a 309.35 in the finals to take eighth in the event.
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The Thermals (Hutch Harris, Kathy Foster, and Westin Glass) are a post-pop-punk trio from pre-Portlandia-Portland, Oregon. The band was formed in 2002 and has since released six records and toured fifteen countries. The Thermals and Saddle Creek have a long history of sleeping on floors together: The Thermals have toured with Cursive and Ladyfinger, and Hutch and Kathy organized the first Bright Eyes show in Portland way back in 1999.
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Author: SHINKAI Hideo
Artist: SHINKAI Hideo
Serialized in: Shonen Jump Weekly
Summary: An amazing high school soccer player, Amagai Rihito, is making his debut! He intended to enter a high school famed across Japan for its elite soccer team, but a little mix-up with the school name has left him at a school with an incredibly weak team. After the initial shock of discovering this, Rihito decides that he's willing to work to help his weak team become the best in Japan. The only problem is the rest of the existing team is cold and unenthusiastic. Will his challenge to take on the whole team single-handedly break them out of their apathy?
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Montana State vs. New Mexico, 12/20/2011 21:00 Point Spread: +22½/-110 Montana State New Mexico has a quality team this season under head coach Steve Alford. The Lobos are off to an 8-2 start, which includes a 7-2 ATS mark. But because of this fast start, I believe New Mexico is way overvalued tonight. Montana State is 5-5 this year and they have shown pretty well on the road all season. They beat Utah 70-64 on the road as a 6-point dog, while also upsetting San Jose State away from hom as a 3.5-point dog. The Bobcats nearly beat Arizona State on the road as well, falling 72-78 as a 13.5-point underdog. ASU is a commont opponent for these teams as UNM beat the Sun Devils 76-71. This play falls into a system that is a very profitable 33-9 (78.6%) ATS since 1997. It tells us to bet against favorites of 20 or more points (NEW MEXICO) - hot team - having covered 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread, good team, winning 60-80% or more of their games on the season. New Mexico is coming off back-to-back solid wins over two teams from BCS conferences. They beat USC 44-41 before topping Oklahoma State 66-56. This certainly sets the Lobos up for a letdown spot against the Bobcats. Because the Lobos have covered six straight, oddsmakers have over-adjusted tonight. Bet Montana State Tuesday. To see more of Jack Jones's plays click here.
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